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Debugging My Childhood

Debugging My Childhood

Before Code, There Were Pencils

Dec 16

Echoes from the Bottom of the Well

Echoes from the Bottom of the Well

In late April of 2008, I embarked on a hitchhiking journey across Canada. There was still ice and snow on the roads, with the occasional…

Fedor Butochnikow

Dec 16

My Mother’s Final Days

My Mother’s Final Days

I was glad I could be with her during her most difficult challenge

Dec 16

Running for My Life: A Journey from Breakdown to Breakthrough

Running for My Life: A Journey from Breakdown to Breakthrough

The Slow, Steady Trail to Healing and Change

Dec 16

My First Lagos Rave: A Night of Chaos

My First Lagos Rave: A Night of Chaos

From Body Odor to Range Rovers

Dec 16

My Father Said No to Getting a Dog. Here’s Why I Said Yes

My Father Said No to Getting a Dog. Here’s Why I Said Yes

A lesson about joy

Dec 16

I Love You 80%

What do you do when you meet someone great, but you simply don’t love them how you feel you should

Dec 16

Mashed Potatoes

Mashed Potatoes

She whipped around holding the turkey. Her eyes were massive blue saucers, glistening with mania and rage and desperation, and I think…

Dec 16

365 Love Notes To Myself

365 Love Notes To Myself

Healing trauma — unburdening — one letter at a time.

Dec 15

A Tale of Two Fires

A Tale of Two Fires

How my experience with two wildfires helped me find my passion

Penelope A. Taylor

Dec 13

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